quo warranto
基本解释
- 责问某人根据什么行使职权的令状
英汉例句
- The status quo is seen as untenable.
维持其现状的观点看来是站不住脚的。 - Please accept the use of our cottage as a quid pro quo for lending us your car.
请尽管使用我们的村舍,以酬谢借给我们汽车之事。 - The contract do not alter the status quo.
合同不能改变现状。 - The contract does not alter the status quo .
该合同改变不了现状。 - We have to preserve the status quo.
我们不得不维持原状。
英英字典
- a proceeding initiated to determine or (formerly) a writ demanding by what authority a person claims an office, franchise, or privilege